Bread-roll press



Aug. 14, 1928. 1,680,463

F. MAGAZINER BREAD R611, PRESS Filed July 18, 1925 16 FlGl- 9 INVENTOR. F 5 FRANKWGAZINER I 1" I BY ML 'mmu.

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Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

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' FRANK MAGAZINER, or SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

BREAD-ROLL PRESS.

Application filed July 18, 1925; Serial No. 44,41 i

. This invention relates to improvements in devices for flattening or compressing bread rolls, and its leading object is to provide a device of this character with a presser board '5 which will cover a tray or pan. of rolls, and to also provide an automatic balancing lever system, whereby the presser board will return to elevated position when manual pres sure on the lever system is removed.

A further object of'the invention is the provision of a device of this character with a presser board comprising'two sections, one of which is adapted for use on a tray and the other of which is adapted for use on a an. A still further object of the invention is the provisionof a device of this character with a tray supporting table, with a sliding support for supporting a loaded tray or pan, when the pressed rolls are withdrawn fromthe device. a

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in certain new and useful combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts, clearly described in the following specification and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation, showing the presser board in its compressing position, 0 with dotted lines showing of the presser board in its elevated position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view-thereof.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view ofthe presser board.

Referring to the accompanying drawings illustrating the practical embodiment of my invention 5 designates a table, which is sup ported upon the'legs 6, suitably braced by the horizontal braces or rungs 7. This stand or support maybe made of any material, angle steel or otherwise, as of wood or tubular metal.

The sides of the table5 are provided with side boards 8 and 9, located on opposite sides thereof, and which rise above the horizontal plane of the table. An, end wall 10 is also provided, while the front portion of the table is normally open to admit the tray or pan containing the breadrolls to be flattened or pressed.

Against the end wall 10 vertical angle members 11 and 12 are rigidly mounted, and

their upper ends extend above the upper horizontal edge portion of the end wall and to these upper ends the operating levers 13 and '14 are pivotally connected by means of i the shaftl5, which acts as a tie rod for hold ing the members 11 and 12 in fixed spaced 1 relation to each other. The shaft 15 extends through the levels at points nearer the rear ends of the levers, thus providing short rear arms 15 and long forward arms 15. The forward terminals of the levers are connected together by a tie rod 16, whichforms an operating handle for the manipulation'of the twin levers,'and which" is supported a considera'blerelative distance forwardly of the front edge of the table 5, so that the workman may apply the weight of his body to the'levers for operating the device.

The forward lever armsa're pivotally connected to the pendant hangers 17' and 18 which are rigidlybolted or secured'to the presser board section 19. The hangers are pivoted on the levers bythe pivots 20 so that the presser board will occupy a horizontal position and may beswung into and out of the compartment defined by the sides and end wall of the table. 7 a

To the presser board section 19 the presser board section 21 is slidably and detachably secured, by the dovetailed jointing 22, so that the two boards will work as one, when so coupled or united to each other. The lower and larger presser board is used for pressing rolls in trays, and the upper and smaller presser board is used for pressing rolls in pans. When it is desired to employ the device for pressing rolls in pans the lower section isdetached from the upper section. Each section is covered withcloth or other fabric covering, so that dough will not adhere thereto. l

The presser bar is balanced by means of a weight 23 arranged on the short arms of the levers, and this weight is designed to exert sufiicient pressure to maintain the presser board normally elevated when no manual pressure is being exerted on the handle.

The weights may be adjusted on the levers by means of the clamping bolts 24, which extend through the weights, the weights 1n guides 26 and 27, secured to the underside of the=table.5. Stops 25" at the ends of the side portions are arranged to abut the stops 26 to limit the outward movement of the support as shown in the drawings.

The pan to contain the rolls, or the tray, as the case may be, is placed on the table and the rolls then transferred to [the pan-or tray. When the pan or tray has been filled or fully loaded with rolls in a-single1horizontal layer,the workman grasps-the operating'ha ndle of theg presser; leveis and applies his weight :to force thG,1)1'GSSQI-b0flld into compressing position against .the rolls As the levers swing from theiextreme upward against the end wall of the table, and on these .guides the inclined members 28 and :29, are provided, ,for protecting; the end wall against the swinging, motion of the ,presser board. 'The qoi essnre board is designed to swing directly into theitrayoripan, which is arranged on the table in such manner that this will be permitted.

Having described my invention I claim 1. A roll pressing device comprising in combination, a table having a rear wall and side walls extending upwardly therefrom,

spaced levers pivoted at one end to the rear wall ofsaid table,va cross bar fixed in the opposite end of said levers, a bar fixed to saidlevers intermediate the ends thereof, a presser member pivoted on said last named cross bar and depending therefrom. guides fixed on the rear wall adjacent said table arranged to engage the rear side .of said prcsser member for guiding it as it appreaches said table.

2. A device of the class described comprising, in combination, a table having, a rear wall and side walls extending upwardly therefrom. spaced levers pivoted adjacent their ends to said rear wall, a crossbar fixed to the other end of said levers, a presser member over said table pivoted to and depending from said levers intermediate the ends thereof, guides fixed on said rear wall adjacent said table for engaging the rear side of said presser member for guiding it as it approaches said table and counter halancesadjustable on the ends of said levers outside the said rear wall. a

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK MAGAZINER. 

